Staff Professional Development

Building Numeracy Leadership 

Last week Mrs Hogg, Miss Kelly, Miss Calloway and Mrs Canning travelled to Dubbo to visit schools and participate in the Building Numeracy Leadership Program. 

While out of the school we learnt invaluable concepts about teaching numearcy to students and how to prepare them to be numerate citizens of the future. Some of the professional learning that will be implemented into the classrooms include: Number talks and the implementation of rich mathematical tasks.

All of the teachers came away inspired and excited to get back to school and put these practices into place. 

Berry Street Trauma Informed Practice

On Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th August all of the staff participated in a combined Staff Development Day with Morgan Street Public School. 

During these two days we learnt about the importance of brain breaks, how to support students to be ready to learn, how our life experiences impact on our readiness to learn etc. 

All of the teachers came back to school inspired and have already implemented a number of strategies into their classrooms.

At our staff meeting this week we will discuss the impact of this professional learning and develop a whole school plan to support all of the students. 

Principal Credential

Over the coming year, Mrs Canning will be participating in a targeted learning oportunity for Principals and executive staff. The professional learning is focussed on bulding a culture of growth for all students and staff and requires a research project to be developed and implemented. 

The credential will form the basis of a Masters of Educational Leadership degree. 

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

On Wednesday 15th August and Thursday 16th August Miss Pruszinski particpated in two days of professional learning focussing on the implementation of the new PDHPE syllbus in 2019.

Miss Pruszinski is leading a team of teachers as part of the Leadership Development Initiative Program where she is working towards becomming accredited as a Highly Accomplished Teacher.